Government
Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Con-way’s First-Quarter Profit Falls
Con-way Inc.’s first-quarter income fell 29% as the company’s revenue declined, and the transportation firm lowered its 2007 earnings outlook.
April 17, 2007Diesel Rises 3.7¢ to $2.877
The average price of retail diesel fuel rose 3.7 cents to $2.877 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Monday.
April 17, 2007Consumer Prices Rise 0.6%
The consumer price index rose 0.6% in March, the Labor Department reported Tuesday.
April 17, 2007March Housing Starts Increase
New housing starts rose for a second straight month in March, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
April 17, 2007Group May Pull Out of N.Y. Port Deal
The Ontario Teachers Pension Plan may abandon a proposed takeover of a big New York port terminal because of a fee dispute with the port authority, the Toronto Globe and Mail newspaper reported Monday.
April 16, 2007N.Y. State Factory Index Rises
Manufacturing growth in New York state rose this month but remained near a two-year low, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday.
April 16, 2007Retail Sales Rise 0.7%
Retail sales rose 0.7% in March, the biggest jump in three months, the Commerce Department said Monday.
April 16, 2007